Explore George M. Towle books at New West Press.

George M. Towle's Marco Polo presents the traveler's life through journeys, encounters, and the later telling of what he had seen. The narrative follows the movement east with family members, the connection with the court of Kublai Khan, and the eventual return toward Venice. This collection centers on Towle's account for readers interested in exploration and the transmission of stories about distant places. It invites attention not only to the route but to the challenge of making unfamiliar experiences intelligible to people who have never shared them.

Biography connects a person's choices with the circumstances of an earlier age. As you read, follow the relationship between private experience and public events, and consider the perspective from which the life is being told. A timeline or map can provide useful context. This selection offers a starting point for readers interested in historical lives and the ways they are remembered.